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Man Arrested In Cold-Hearted Convenience Store Slaying: Philadelphia Police
A 43-year-old man has been arrested in the brutal shooting death of Kenneth Kennedy-McLeod inside a Northeast Philadelphia convenience store, police announced on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025.
Siddeeq Shakoor, 43, was taken into custody by the Homicide Fugitive Unit and charged in connection with the fatal shooting, Philadelphia Police said.
Kennedy-McLeod, 37, was gunned down inside a convenience store on the 1500 block of Pratt Street just after midnight on Thursday, July 11, 2024. Officers were called to the area for a report of a "person with a gun" and found the victim suffering from gunshot…
Cover-Up Of Grisly Murder, Dismemberment Of BF Lands PA Woman Months In Prison
A Harrisburg woman who helped cover up the brutal murder and dismemberment of her boyfriend has been sentenced to prison, authorities announced.
Summer Lynn Heil, 37, was sentenced to 9 months to 3 years in a State Correctional Institution for Hindering Apprehension or Prosecution, a felony, District Attorney Richard Wilson revealed. Heil was previously charged with Abuse of a Corpse and Tampering with Physical Evidence, both misdemeanors, but the added felony reflected her role in concealing the crime.
Michael Pruitt, 40, was lured to a Springfield Township home in March 2024, where he was…
Trump Eyes US Expansion Of Canada, Greenland, Panama Canal, New 'Gulf Of America'
President-elect Donald Trump unveiled sweeping plans for US territorial expansion in the Western Hemisphere during a news conference at Mar-a-Lago, his private club in Palm Beach, Florida.
He refused to rule out military action to retake the Panama Canal, proposed the acquisition of Greenland, and suggested economic measures to incorporate Canada into the United States. Leaders in all three countries swiftly condemned the remarks.
The remarks came during a news conference on Tuesday, Jan. 7, where Trump covered a wide range of topics, including his plans to reshape American energy pol…
Father-Daughter Sitcom Starring PA's Kat Dennings, Tim Allen Debuts This Week
Pennsylvania native Kat Dennings is ready to roll into living rooms nationwide as the co-star and producer of ABC’s newest sitcom, “Shifting Gears.
Dennings, 38, was born in Bryn Mawr and grew up in Wynnewood before making a name for herself in Hollywood. The actress, whose full name is Katherine Victoria Litwack, has starred in hits like “The 40-Year-Old Virgin,” “Thor,” “2 Broke Girls,” and Marvel’s animated “What If…?”
“Shifting Gears” pairs Dennings with comedy legend Tim Allen in a heartfelt sitcom about family and second chances.
According to IMDb, the series follows Allen as a…
Journalist Richard Cohen, Husband To Meredith Vieira, Dies After Half-Century MS Battle
Journalist and author Richard Cohen has died after inspiring countless people through his decades-long battle with MS and cancer.
Cohen, the husband of former TODAY anchor Meredith Vieira, died on Tuesday, Dec. 24, TODAY reported. The Plainview, New York, native was 76 years old.
A veteran reporter, Cohen lived with multiple sclerosis for more than 50 years and overcame two cancer diagnoses during his life. He was also legally blind.
Cohen, who worked for CBS News, was given his MS diagnosis in 1973.
"I was diagnosed when I was 25 years old and essentially told there is no…
PA Breaks Into Top 10 States For Cancer Research Excellence, New Study Says
Many states in the Northeast are among the country's best in the fight against cancer, with Massachusetts, New York, and Maryland ranked as leaders, a new study said.
Massachusetts was ranked as the best state for cancer research, according to a SmileHub study released on Tuesday, Jan. 7. New York was just behind the Bay State in second place.
The study, which assessed all 50 states based on metrics like clinical trials per capita and hospital quality, came as the U.S. saw more than 611,000 cancer-related deaths and nearly two million new cases in 2024.
Massachusetts boasts the highes…
First-Ever $1,000 A Day For Life Cash4Life Prize Won: PA Lottery
A Cash4Life ticket sold in Northampton County has secured Pennsylvania’s first-ever $1,000-a-day-for-life prize, the Pennsylvania Lottery announced Monday, Jan. 6.
The winning ticket from the Friday, Jan. 3 drawing matched all five white balls, 12-25-28-47-55, and the green Cash Ball 1. The prize is an annuity valued at \$365,000 a year for life or a lump-sum cash option of \$7 million, less applicable tax withholdings.
The lucky ticket was sold at GIANT Food Stores, 837 Male Road, Wind Gap. The retailer will receive a $10,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket, lottery officials said.
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Four $1M PA Lottery Raffle Tickets Sold In Berks, Bucks, Columbia Counties
Four lucky winners rang in the New Year with $1 million prizes from the Pennsylvania Lottery’s Millionaire Raffle, officials announced on Monday, Jan. 6.
The tickets were sold at locations in Berks, Bucks, and Columbia counties for the drawing held on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025. The winning ticket numbers, 412459, 016472, 156429, and 389266, were sold at:
Flying J, 2210 Camp Swatara Road, Frystown (Berks County)
Saz Petroleum LLC, 400 West Street Road, Warminster (Bucks County)
CVS, 101 Oxford Valley Road, Morrisville (Bucks County)
Millville Food Mart, 11 South State Street, Millville (Columb…
